JAMDA
October 15, 2017
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Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2017
Facing Deconstructive Criticism
Caring for the Ages
October 23, 2021
Facing the Challenges of Understanding and Managing Behavior and Psychiatric Issues
JAMDA
June 20, 2022
Factors Affecting SARS-CoV-2 Test Discordance in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are sometimes discordant. We evaluated the discordance between antigen and PCR tests sampled in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to assess the relationship of symptom pr...
JAMDA
January 11, 2022
Factors and Outcomes Associated With Dysphagia in Hospitalized Persons With Dementia
Dysphagia is prevalent in older adults with dementia, particularly in the acute care setting. The objective of this study was to use an innovative approach to extract a more representative sample of patients with dysphagia from the electronic health record (EHR) to determine patient characteristics, hospit...
JAMDA
October 7, 2020
Factors Associated With 30-Day Rehospitalization and Mortality in Older Patients After a Pneumonia Admission
Short-term rehospitalization and mortality are common events in older patients after a pneumonia admission, yet little knowledge exists on how to identify the patients at risk of these events. This knowledge is needed to ensure that health care attention is given to those with the highest needs. We therefo...
JAMDA
August 21, 2020
Factors Associated With Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia
Widespread antimicrobial misuse among nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia raises concerns regarding the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms and avoidable treatment burden in this vulnerable population. The objective of this report was to identify facility and resident level characteri...
JAMDA
May 22, 2023
Factors Associated With Benzodiazepine and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Hospice: A Qualitative Study of Hospice Prescribers
Benzodiazepine and antipsychotic medications are common components of the hospice toolkit and are routinely prescribed for behavioral symptom management at end of life. These medications have significant associated risks but, despite their frequent use, little is known about how clinicians weigh prescribin...
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Factors Associated with Care Interactions Among Nursing Home Residents
JAMDA
September 26, 2015